ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ARABIC MORPHOLOGY

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Form IX

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Form X

The great majority of ROOTS consist of three consonants (radicals). A given ROOT generally has associated with it a basic meaning which is relatable to all words derived from it. A word with a particular meaning is formed by inserting or adding to the ROOT supplementary vowels or consonants according to a particular pattern. With this in mind, the study and mastery of Arabic vocabulary becomes relatively easy.

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Form VIII

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Form VII
In principle from each Form can be derived:

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Adverb !

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Form VI

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Noun of Instrument

Verbal Noun Active Participle

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Noun of Place

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Form V

Passive Participle Noun of Place

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Form IV

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Passive Participle

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Form III

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Other Verbal Noun

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Form II Forms of Derived Verbs
Root + Vowels + Prefix + Suffix + Infix

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Form I Verb Simple verb root + vowel ROOT
(3 consonants with no vowels) Associated with a basic meaning

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Verbal Noun

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Noun, Participles, Adverb and Derivatives

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